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Topic: Your 'Wish List' for 2008

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 12-25-2007 05:13 PM

So which ships are you sailing on in 2008 or which ships would you wish to sail on, time and money permitting?

(You can't say the SS United States!)

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Anders
First Class Passenger
Member # 6373

posted 12-25-2007 05:34 PM

I've booked the following so far:

Cruise ships/liners:
QE2 (7 nights)
Funchal (6 nights)
Kristina Regina (3 nights)
Lofoten (3 nights)

Ferries:
Silja Symphony (Stockholm-Helsinki)
Queen of Scandinavia (Bergen-Newcastle)
Prinsesse Ragnhild (Oslo-Denmark)

Hope to book:
Norröna (Bergen-Faroe Islands)

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 12-25-2007 05:44 PM

So far for 2008:

MONARCH OF THE SEAS - Feb 25 out of LA
QUEEN VICTORIA - June 10 to Norway
CELEBRITY SOLSTICE - Inaugural December 14

Hopefully many more in between. I would like to sail on Star Clippers, Windstar, and of course Silversea would be fabulous again as well! I took 7 cruises in 2007, which is a record for me. It will be hard to top that and I'm not sure I even want to. I don't want "cruise burn out". I have to admit going on a cruise doesn't quite excite me like it used to, unless it's a brand new ship design or a niche cruise line like Silversea. I don't think I've lost interest in ships, it's just that all these similar designs have become boring to me. More or less the onboard experience is the same on most cruise lines, and now with the ships so similar as well it's time for some fresh designs to be pumped into the industry. Thankfully we do have several new designs on the horizon starting with SOLSTICE which I am quite excited about.

Ernie

[ 12-25-2007: Message edited by: eroller ]

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Grant
First Class Passenger
Member # 1000

posted 12-25-2007 05:47 PM

I've booked Emerald Princess for January, and in some ways wish I hadn't, as the size puts me off, but I like the 10 day voyage rather than a 7. I wish Ocean Princess would rejoin the Princess fleet and embark upon 10 day voyages. In a broader sense, I wish both HAL and Princess would order ships of less than 100,000 tons, and that they all have larger stern deck areas, similar to the Sitmar ships and the previous Noordam. Finally I wish I was booked an a HAL or P&O voyage!

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r.fiebig
First Class Passenger
Member # 5240

posted 12-25-2007 06:07 PM

- Albatros
- Alexander von Humboldt (ex Crown Monarch)
- Marco Polo (after her transfer to Transocean Tours)
- Celebrity Solstice
- Maxim Gorkiy
- Jewel of the Seas (maybe)

Best,

Raoul

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 12-25-2007 06:31 PM

I am hoping and praying and dying to go on the QE2 in March from LA to NYC. We haven't booked though yet. If not that then some other QE2 cruise would be great. But I don't know if I will be able to...

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Sutho
First Class Passenger
Member # 6234

posted 12-25-2007 07:17 PM

So far I am booked on Aurora, Oriana and Pacific Dawn.

I would like to sail on Arcadia, a Radiance class with RCCL and a few more Princess ships.

What I really want to see is a cruise line come up with a totally new design for a cruise ship and not another clone of what they already have.

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 12-25-2007 07:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:
So far for 2008:
QUEEN VICTORIA - June 10 to Norway

Ernie, I was considering booking this cruise, but ended up with CROWN PRINCESS to Scandinavia/Baltic August 8th. It would have been nice to meet you.

I am hoping Santa comes late with one of the following:
- NORWEGIAN STAR 3 days Pacific Coastal April 24th
- GOLDEN PRINCESS 1 night Sampler May 9th
- A SUPERSTAR VIRGO cruise from Hong Kong this summer.

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GregD
First Class Passenger
Member # 4176

posted 12-25-2007 10:45 PM

wow i wish i was booked on a cruise right now!!!

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RANGERVR6178
First Class Passenger
Member # 3946

posted 12-25-2007 11:45 PM

Okay not thrilling at all, but here is my line up all are hopefuls except for the Inspiration...

Inspiration- New Years
Majesty of the Seas- Spring Break
Fascination- Spring Break
Norwegian Sun- 1 Night MIA getaway...

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Tom Burke
First Class Passenger
Member # 5238

posted 12-26-2007 05:15 AM

This year is going to be a P&O year for us: the attractions of cruising from Southampton have finally won me over (for 2008 at least!). We're booked on Oriana (4 nights, 31 May) and Ventura (12 nights, 28 September) so that will be P&O traditional & modern.

Staying with P&O my ideal cruise would be one of the 17-night cruises on either Aurora or Arcadia to the Adriatic.

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Matts
First Class Passenger
Member # 4120

posted 12-26-2007 05:39 AM

2008 plans are still having finishing touches. Highlights for me are
AidaDiva and Maxim Gorkiy (Practice my German)
Ventura (Play with the Scalextrix!)
Celebrity Solstice
Costa Europa (Look for the join!)
QE2 (sad farewell)
Cruise Roma (Grimaldi giant ferry)
Norwegian Jade (Spirit of Aloha?)

Considering Eurodam and MSC + others, + some inevitable ferry outings.

Can I add 09 really looking forward to's.
MSC Fantasia or sister
Genesis
NCL F3.

[ 12-26-2007: Message edited by: Matts ]

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 12-26-2007 06:27 AM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:
I don't want "cruise burn out".

Two Queen Victoria cruises in 2008? Ernie, what happens if you find that you don't like her much in January?

Mind you, the June itiniary is very nice.

[ 12-26-2007: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 12-26-2007 08:41 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
Two Queen Victoria cruises in 2008? Ernie, what happens if you find that you don't like her much in January?

Hi Malcolm,
I think once is enough for QV, at least for now. This being said, I am no longer booked on the tandem crossing. Last week I received a call from the "oversell fairy" at Princess/Cunard. QV was oversold for the tandem crossing and I was given an offer I could not refuse. Here are the details:

Move to the June 10th Voyage of the Vikings cruise on QUEEN VICTORIA. I was actually given some other choices but this one sounded best.
7-day crossing to 12-day Norway cruise.
So I'm gaining 5 extra days at no charge.

Air is fully protected and now Cunard will provide round trip air to London and back instead of just one way air as booked for the crossing.

Upgrade from a category C3 outside cabin on Deck 1 to an A2 Balcony cabin on Deck 8. Cabin 8031 which is on the end with an extra large balcony. I may even end up in Princess Grill but for now it's sold out.

Going from waitlist 2nd dining on the crossing to confirmed 2nd dining on the Norway cruise.

And the most amazing part of all .... an onboard credit of $996.09 per person of which any unused portion fully refundable in cash. Basically Cunard refunded half my cruise fare.

Personally I felt it was a deal too good to pass up. I will miss the tandem crossing but I will survive, especially when I'm cruising to Norway in June. I've never been to Norway so I am excited about that.

Ernie

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 12-26-2007 08:53 AM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:
I've never been to Norway so I am excited about that.

Enjoy Ernie! Norway's wonderful - like Alaska but without the crowds and T-Shirt shops.

So back on topic: Any more wish lists for 2008?

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Andy
First Class Passenger
Member # 3856

posted 12-26-2007 09:57 AM

I'm booked with:

- SuperStar Libra 2-night to Haikou
- Rhapsody of the Seas 5-night to Japan and Taiwan

Currently planning to sail SuperStar Virgo again in May, to Hainan and Vietnam perhaps.

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 12-26-2007 10:05 AM

Starting the new year right with a 12 day Sydney to Auckland cruise on the Sapphire Princess. 1/9-1/21.Will give a report upon return.
Possibly a Carribean cruise later in the year??
Frosty 4

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dougnewman
First Class Passenger
Member # 11349

posted 12-26-2007 02:41 PM

Well, as you all know, I am booked on QE2 for 5 Jan.

But that's it right now! There will be others, but I have no idea what yet.

As for what I'd like to do... This year, in addition QE2, I'd like to make it on DELTA QUEEN, MAXIM GORKIY, OCEANIC, AEGEAN TWO, SERENADE and REGAL EMPRESS. Hit all those 'oldies' before they're gone!

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 12-26-2007 03:22 PM

I'm booked on QE2's Eastbound crossing, April 12th, and I always sail REGAL EMPRESS every year for a quick get-away. Nothing else booked at the moment, although I am working out a trip to Cypress to sail SERENADE on back-to-back cruises in May. I would also try to get aboard AEGEAN TWO or some other vintage ship while I'm in the region. Also high on my "Wish List" would be another sailing aboard OCEANIC.

Whilst I agree with Ernie and others that so many of the new ships have become the same boring thing, I'm making an effort to sail on the few classics still around. They certainly offer a different cruise experience from the typical fare; it's just not as easy and cheap for North Americans to do those ships, as it was in the '80s and '90s when so many classics were sailing closer to home!

Rich

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DAMBROSI
First Class Passenger
Member # 100

posted 12-26-2007 03:49 PM

My wish list, to cruise on the QUEEN VICTORIA...that would make me happy. Because it's smaller than the QM2 and do a trip on the QUEEN ELIZABETH 2. And get all the memorabilia I can get.

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 12-26-2007 06:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by DAMBROSI:
My wish list, to cruise on the QUEEN VICTORIA...that would make me happy. Because it's smaller than the QM2 and do a trip on the QUEEN ELIZABETH 2. And get all the memorabilia I can get.

I want that too!

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 12-26-2007 07:16 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Gundam X:
I'm booked with:
- SuperStar Libra 2-night to Haikou
- Rhapsody of the Seas 5-night to Japan and Taiwan
Currently planning to sail SuperStar Virgo again in May, to Hainan and Vietnam perhaps.

Andy, you got some interesting cruises plan. You are going to like RHAPSODY of the SEAS. Let me know when you got some dates lined up for S.S. VIRGO. I am planning to be in Hong Kong in May.

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BigUFan
First Class Passenger
Member # 1382

posted 12-26-2007 08:21 PM

A minimum of 10 days, anywhere, particularly the Med or Hawaii, on *dam.

Actually, I am seriously considering moving up my original timeframe for the Carib on the Noordam from winter of '09 to November/December of '08. After this cancer issue with my wife, we'll need it bad.

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avalon1025
First Class Passenger
Member # 5383

posted 12-26-2007 09:16 PM

So far...

Celebrity Summit: Feb 08
QV: May 2008
QM2: June 2008
Noordam: August 2008
Silver Shadow: Dec 2008

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Andy
First Class Passenger
Member # 3856

posted 12-26-2007 09:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Waynaro:
Andy, you got some interesting cruises plan. You are going to like RHAPSODY of the SEAS. Let me know when you got some dates lined up for S.S. VIRGO. I am planning to be in Hong Kong in May.

Hi Wayne,

In fact I'm considering the 11/5 or 18/5 3-night departure to Sanya and Halong Bay. But I believe they have not yet opened the booking, nor do they have the tariff.

I'm really tired to repeat the Xiamen cruise again.

[ 12-27-2007: Message edited by: Andy ]

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